Best of Mohamed Morsi

Best of Mohamed Morsi

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KHALED DESOUKI

Egyptian employees of the Cairo Opera House and opponents of their Islamist President Mohamed Morsi hold a portrait of the late Nobel Prize for Literature, Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz (C), during a demonstration inside the Opera's compound in Cairo on May 30, 2013 following the dismissal by Egyptian Culture Minister Alaa Abdelfattah of the head of the opera house Ines Abdel-Dayem. The employees are against her dismissal and don’t want someone else to replace Abdel-Dayem. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI

Egyptian employees of the Cairo Opera House and opponents of their Islamist President Mohamed Morsi hold a portrait of the late Nobel Prize for Literature, Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz (C), during a demonstration inside the Opera's compound in Cairo on May 30, 2013 following the dismissal by Egyptian Culture Minister Alaa Abdelfattah of the head of the opera house Ines Abdel-Dayem. The employees are against her dismissal and don’t want someone else to replace Abdel-Dayem. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi arrives at the Chancellery to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi arrives at the Chancellery to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi speaks to the media with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi speaks to the media with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

U.S. Secretary Of Defense Leon Panetta Travels To Northern Africa And Middle East

Mark Wilson

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi participates in a meeting U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, at the Presidential Palace on July 31, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Secretary Panetta is on a four day trip to the Middle-East with stops in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan before returning to Washington.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi participates in a meeting U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, at the Presidential Palace on July 31, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. Secretary Panetta is on a four day trip to the Middle-East with stops in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan before returning to Washington.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi depart after speaking to the media following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi depart after speaking to the media following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi review a guard of honour under pouring rain upon Mursi's arrival at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi review a guard of honour under pouring rain upon Mursi's arrival at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egypt adjourns Morsi jailbreak trial to July 13

Anadolu Agency

Mohamed Morsi waves as he stands inside a glass defendant's cage during his trial in Cairo, Egypt, on July 07, 2014. An Egyptian court on Monday adjourned to July 13 the trial of Mohamed Morsi and 130 others charged with breaking out of jail in 2011, a judicial source has said. Judges postponed the trial proceedings in order to hear the accounts of more witnesses, the source added.

Mohamed Morsi waves as he stands inside a glass defendant's cage during his trial in Cairo, Egypt, on July 07, 2014. An Egyptian court on Monday adjourned to July 13 the trial of Mohamed Morsi and 130 others charged with breaking out of jail in 2011, a judicial source has said. Judges postponed the trial proceedings in order to hear the accounts of more witnesses, the source added.

World Leaders Attend UN General Assembly

Spencer Platt

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2012 in New York City. Over 120 prime ministers, presidents and monarchs are gathering this week at the U.N. for the annual meeting. This year's focus among leaders will be the ongoing fighting in Syria, which is beginning to threaten regional stability.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2012 in New York City. Over 120 prime ministers, presidents and monarchs are gathering this week at the U.N. for the annual meeting. This year's focus among leaders will be the ongoing fighting in Syria, which is beginning to threaten regional stability.

World Leaders In Politics, Finance Gather For Clinton Global Initiative

Mario Tama

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting on September 25, 2012 in New York City. Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly, CGI brings together heads of state, CEOs, philanthropists and others to help find solutions to the world's major problems.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting on September 25, 2012 in New York City. Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly, CGI brings together heads of state, CEOs, philanthropists and others to help find solutions to the world's major problems.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi depart after speaking to the media following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi depart after speaking to the media following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 20 years in prison

Anadolu Agency

Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi looks from behind dock bars during trial session, in Cairo, Egypt on 21 April 2015. An Egyptian court sentenced Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters during a 2012 demonstration outside the presidential palace in Cairo.

Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi looks from behind dock bars during trial session, in Cairo, Egypt on 21 April 2015. An Egyptian court sentenced Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters during a 2012 demonstration outside the presidential palace in Cairo.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi upon his arrival at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi upon his arrival at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi arrive to speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi arrive to speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

Egyptian President Mursi Visits Berlin

Sean Gallup

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi listen to their countries' respective national anthems under pouring rain upon his arrival at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi listen to their countries' respective national anthems under pouring rain upon his arrival at the Chancellery on January 30, 2013 in berlin, Germany. Mursi has come to Berlin despite the ongoing violent protests in recent days in cities across Egypt that have left at least 50 people dead. Mursi is in Berlin to seek both political and financial support from Germany.

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Egyptian employees of the Cairo Opera House and opponents of their... News PhotoArts Culture and Entertainment,Author,Being Fired,Cairo,Competition,Egypt,Egyptian Culture,Following,Holding,Horizontal,Middle East,Mohamed Morsi,Nobel Prize in Literature,Occupation,Opera,Portrait,ProtestPhotographer KHALED DESOUKICollection: AFP 2013 AFPEgyptian employees of the Cairo Opera House and opponents of their Islamist President Mohamed Morsi hold a portrait of the late Nobel Prize for Literature, Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz (C), during a demonstration inside the Opera's compound in Cairo on May 30, 2013 following the dismissal by Egyptian Culture Minister Alaa Abdelfattah of the head of the opera house Ines Abdel-Dayem. The employees are against her dismissal and don’t want someone else to replace Abdel-Dayem. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)